Study: reading can save your life
Avid readers may feel there’s nothing better than diving into a good book, but that book might be even more beneficial than they realize—particularly for older book lovers.
A 2016 study published in the journal *Social Science & Medicine* noted that reading books can promote empathy, social perception, and emotional intelligence. These notable benefits, researchers found, contributed to a survival advantage.
The study revealed that book readers experienced a 20 percent reduction in the risk of mortality over a 12-year follow-up period compared to non-book readers.
Equally notable was that older individuals who read books enjoyed this survival advantage regardless of their gender, overall health, socioeconomic status, or education levels.
_Source: Metro_
https://www.brandonsun.com/national/2025/09/18/study-reading-can-save-your-life
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